Latvia University of Agriculture

Head of Lifelong Education Center,

Project manager ILVITA ŠVĀNE

Jelgava, December 4, 2013

«CAP: Back to Countryside»

«CAP: Back to Countryside 2013»

IMPLEMENTATIONApril 2013 – December 2013

PROJECT

• Promote society understanding about Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and it`s future reforms

• Improve society awareness of the importance of Agriculture by supporting farmers, agriculture and rural development in general

AIM OF THE PROJECT

Vice-RectorARNIS MUGURĒVIČS

Chairman of Fund for Development for Agriculture of

LatviaRIHARDS KRASTIŅŠ

Chairman of Latvian Agricultural Organization Cooperation Council

EDGARS TREIBERGS

Chairman of the board of Farmer`s Parliament

JURIS LAZDIŅŠ

ZEMKOPĪBASMINISTRIJA

«CAP: Back to Countryside»1. Information campaign for youth

• Research campaign «Urban Youth Perceptions on farmer Portrait»

• Discussions

• Photo Competition for calendar «CAP: Back to Countryside» establishment

«CAP: Back to Countryside»2. Information campaign for general public

• Radio campaign

• Publications in media

• Information leaflets

• Final conference

«CAP: Back to Countryside»

3. Information campaign for urban society

Liepaja- May 19, Līvu bazaar (~10 000)

Daugavpils- June 8, City festival (~12 000)

Valmiera- August 10, City festival (~10 500)

Jelgava- August 24, «Milk, Bread and Honey festival» (~15 000)

Riga - September 14, 2013

ZEMKOPĪBAS MINISTRIJA

20 state institutions, 43 NGO`s,

197 companies – employers,

9 educational institutions with ~ 200

volunteer students, 24 groups with ~

400 participants, ~ 50 000 visitors

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!